Legionella Management

Earthwise is pleased to present the newest member of our Water Safety Advisory Team, Dr, James McAuley. Dr. McAuley will provide consultation and support to our clients' water health and safety needs, including in the event of legionella outbreaks.
In the face of upcoming JHACO accreditation changes requiring a Water Management Plan (WMP) with annual reviews and active validation of program results, now is the time to check the credentials of your WMP administrators. Beginning in January 2022, new standards will be implemented for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and others looking to maintain Joint Commission accreditation.

The Business Continuity Plan for your building, whether starting from scratch or refreshing in light of the pandemic we definitely didn’t expect, needs some water safety updates to ensure that people using the space in these times and for the future are protected from infection and protect your business from the unintended costs of insurance claims and lawsuits that may arise from not addressing these simple items.

As we prepare for business under the “new normal,” the engineering room requires some extra care to ensure that biofilm and the waterborne pathogens it harbors. Here are three simple things you, your engineers and water treaters can do to make sure you’re running clean after this long period of idle time.
Cooling systems need extra care as load increases after long idle times